Set sail for True Love, a truly enjoyable time!…read more Bottom Line Up Front: We had a wonderful, relaxing, and fun time for a good price. The Good: The history of the John Alden designed schooner is worth reading before you go. We had some more "salty" members of our group that recognized the name of the schooner from the 1956 movie "High Society" starring Bing Crosby, Gene Kelly and Frank Sinatra and after that we were on board for a wonderful time. We even were seated in the seats once occupied by Gene and Bing. We purchased our tickets after being approached by Terry who negotiated a decent price with us because he wanted a full boat for the next trip. Captain Bill was an experienced Captain and is well known in the area. He got us underway and was a delightful host regaling us with stories about the "True Love", Seneca Lake and surroundings, as well as, some stories about racing the "True Love" and his crew, Spencer and Marena. Captain Bill even assisted another sailing boat that was in distress and precariously close to the lake edge. The trip was two hours long and on time. The crew served non-alcoholic and adult beverages (some free, some for a price) while underway and also sold some souvenirs (Whisky and glasses). The Bad: There was nothing bad, from start to finish, this was a very enjoyable trip and the crew definitely enjoyed sharing their love of the "Trie Love" with the joyful passengers. The Ugly: Absolutely nothing other than we could not be out for longer. If you find yourself in Watkins Glen, this is definitely an enjoyable to kick back, relax, and let the wind fill your sails. They say a picture is worth 1000 words, so I am going to end my post with a few that we snapped along the way. May you have fair winds, and following lake waters!

Excellent sailing experience The crew was great and was…read morevery eager to make sure we had a great time The boat was in excellent condition

My wife and I rented a boat from Sunshine Boat rentals on July 26th…read more We booked in advance and asked about the weather. If it rains etc. Luckily we had perfect weather. We arrived a little early and they let us take the boat out before our scheduled time. Steve's son ( don't remember his name) went over the instructions and gave us some bottled waters. I had to purchase ice from a nearby bar. We did return it a little earlier than we were supposed to..... but that was our decision. We rented for 4 hours and we were able to visit multiple locations in the lake that I could only see from the road. This was my 2nd time on the lake and I am not sure why it took me so long to rent a boat. Such a different perspective! Very friendly, and knowledgeable, and we will rent from them again!!

My friends and I rented a pontoon boat for half a day, and had the best time! Steven was so kind,…read morevery clear when giving directions, and even provided a pirate hat for our littlest passenger. The boat ran great, and we'd absolutely rent again next time we're in town.

Captain Dave was so easy to work with. He was extremely thoughtful, friendly, and helped make our…read moreengagement super special! Would recommend Ithaca Boat Tours to everyone :)

Very nice and relaxing Sunset Cruise along Cayuga Lake for a great price. We were about two minutes…read moreaway from when they were going to launch and Captain Chris called to check in if we were on our way before they left without us. Our tour guide was very sweet and made sure we were all comfortable during the two hour ride. They also have Eco tours, which we could definitely tell she was into. A smaller lake close by was closed off completely due to a deadly algae, which she then collected algae from the lake and took the sample under a microscope and invited anyone to come check it out. Her interest made it that much more personable and I enjoyed it. Not the bad algae though, obviously. She even offered to take pictures for us. The sunset was beautiful and on the way back we saw some water falls. Something to consider before booking. The difference between this sunset cruise and the Charter sunset cruise is because it is more private with 6 passengers per tour at a higher rate and starts at 6:30pm-8:30pm with daily cruises available, whereas Ithaca boat tours allows up to 24 people starting at 7:30pm-9:30pm with cruises only on Friday/Saturday. We didn't mind if there was going to be more people on board, but there were only about 8 of us on the boat that night anyway. I also like that it starts at a later time so we could relax and get a nice meal beforehand. I would recommend this tour. Don't forget it's BYOB! Have fun!

I called Mike at noon and we were on the boat by 3:30p. He was cool, kind, professional and…read morepleasant. He allowed my 10-yr old to cast the reel knowing it was his first time all on his own. Thankfully it was a pleasant day as well. Thanks Mike. You were a true gentleman with me and my little man.

Amazing time with Mike and the team from Upstate Guide Service! We've been on many guided trips…read morearound the world and you know right away the difference between the professional guide and those who aren't. Great equipment, new boat with all the bells and whistles for fishing. We fished, didn't troll around in circles! Mike was extremely gracious and helpful for both my daughter and I, and made the day well worth it. For any Upstate NY trip fishing, don't hire a rental boat or another guide, hire Mike@Upstate Guide Service!

OMG we had such a great experience with Captain Chris and Mate Andy on the yellow-topped cycle…read moreboat. Our group of 4 booked at 80 minute tour on July 4th and it was so memorable. The boat seat up to 16 people and the also have a 6-person tiki boat you can rent. SUPER fun and definitely a great activity to do with friends or family in the summer.

Have you ever seen a picture of something (an activity, maybe) and thought, "I seriously wish we…read morehad that here?" It turns out, if you know where to look, you might be able to turn that picture into a reality. Finger Lakes Cycle Boats was that image for me. Upon learning that yes, we did have a cycle boat option in the region, I made plans to check it out, turning images into motion (literally, in the case of those pedals!) Something to take into consideration is that given the season that the boats are in operation, you may be dealing with speedway traffic. If you go to Watkins Glen in the summertime, you need to take into account that there might be a race that day and in that case, trust your GPS. We made it to the dock with seconds to spare and while it worked out okay, it might be a problem on busier days. If you're worried about not being able to pedal, don't be - the boat is motorized. Think of the seats like a spin class, you'll need to adjust to find your correct height. I ended up adjusting the seat a few times and ultimately didn't pedal as much as I thought I would. But if you have a big group and everyone pedals, you won't even need the motor. We went up the lake on a breezy night, going just under halfway through the lake and then back again. Our tour was about an hour and a half ish long, but I bet a longer tour would be seriously fun if it worked out. You can bring your own drinks and snacks and there are options for add ons for parties if you so choose. Chris and Sam, the owners, have a nice setup going and are full of fun facts about the area. FLX is full of history and it's such a nice perspective to see it from within the water. I can't wait to go on another tour when the season permits. And let's be real, this would be an amazing Yelp event waiting to happen. What do you say? See you on the water!

Rented a boat with friends to do some fishing. We had the boat for 4 hours. The staff was great…read moreand went over all the safety procedures and guided us out of the marina to the bay. The condition of the boat was great. I would definitely rent again from them. The process was easy and we never drove a boat before and they showed us so we can enjoy a nice sunny day on the bay

Above and Beyond expectations. Absolutely amazing, attentive and caring service with an exceptional…read moreteam. When boat work is completed ahead of schedule and below estimated costs its nothing short of miraculous. Trusted business and definitely recommend!

Used this company for a party bus (with a bathroom!!! Hard to find up here) for my sisters…read morebachelorette party to go on a wine tour! Everything about this company was well organized and well done. The planning and booking with them was easy. Easy to communicate via email with questions and balance and timeline updates. The day of everything went to plan. Our driver, Amy, was amazing. It was just a great experience working with Big D's limo, also called Auburn limo, for this special event ! Thank you for everything :)

Rented a limo bus for my sons wedding. When they were driving the bride, her parents and…read morebridesmaids to the wedding, the power steering went on the bus. Thank GOD they were in the parking lot of the venue and they did not crash! The women driving the limo bus said "oh well I guess you have to walk the rest of the way". She proceeded to shut off the bus and air conditioning in 82 degree weather. They would have had to walk another .5 mile to the venue!!!!. The girls called us from the limo bus and we had to have guests drive to the bus and pick up the bride, parents and bridal party. Needless to say the wedding was late. They have never even tried to contact my son to apologize or return some of his money! All I kept thinking about is the crash in western NY when the whole wedding party was killed in the limo! But to never get ahold of them apologize and compensate their mistake is disgraceful. They were paid in full and didn't give a damn about anything else, not even the safety of their customers. So before you hire these people, BEWARE!

Our group of 12 ladies had the most amazing time on the boats! The guys were so much fun and…read moreaccommodating. They planned the whole day perfectly and the three wineries we visited were great. We were so happy that we booked with this company, the owner Rick answered all my many questions in the months prior to our trip up until the night before regarding potentially bad weather. Turned out to be the best day of our trip, thank you to our captains Scott and Mike for making it so fun and dealing with our crew :)

Had a great experience with captain Mike and Rick this weekend! We booked the tour knowing the rain…read morecould be a factor but Mike got us to 2 vineyards in between storms and shared fun facts and a lot of knowledge about the area and wineries. We got stuck in a storm at our second and Rick came and picked us up in his car and arranged a third tasting close by. Super accommodating and even bought us an extra tasting and refunded some of our money. I highly recommend schools out charters- best way to see the wineries and wonderful customer service!

O. M. G. !!!! all I have are two words: Lori. Sponable. when I entered Lori's bus all I expected…read morewas to get from point A to point B. I did not expect to meet both a friend for life and a role model all in one ride. did you know Lori got a perfect score on her SAT but ultimately decided it was an arbitrary test. talk about humble. Lori, thanks for everything you do. you make me a better me and I hope one day to make you a better you. also a good driver.

We booked a limo and a shuttle for a Wedding in Geneva, NY…read moreThe Limo driver had no idea where he was supposed to be and at what time. The shuttle driver was very nice, but she was not given my correct phone #, so she couldn't get a hold of me for the first 2 hours of the evening. At the end of the evening she was told to NOT make the last shuttle trip because it was 11:36---6 minutes past our slotted time. Fitzgerald Bros told her to not bring home the Bride and Groom and 22 other guests unless they were paid another $120. Earlier in the week, I was told we would be given a 30 minute grace period. The Sales Mgr was RUDE and inflexible, and would not refund the $120 I paid in cash---AFTER I pleaded with the driver to bring them back to the hotel. Will NEVER use this company again